question mark
noun
1
a
: something unknown, unknowable, or uncertain
b
: someone (such as an athlete) whose condition, talent, or potential for success is in doubt
2
: a mark ? used in writing and printing at the conclusion of a sentence to indicate a direct question
Examples of question mark in a Sentence
The team's pitching is a big question mark this season.
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The Eagles’ pass rush was one of the remaining question marks for a team atop the NFC.
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
However, there have been some question marks over the show’s future given parent company Paramount’s decision to unceremoniously cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, of which Stewart is one of the exec producers.
—Peter White, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
The Boston Red Sox's infield is full of question marks this offseason, but that may not keep the team from parting ways with a struggling veteran.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Johnson responded to the video with a few question marks.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
However, there have been some question marks over the show’s future given parent company Paramount’s decision to unceremoniously cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, of which Stewart is one of the exec producers.
—Peter White, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2025
The Boston Red Sox's infield is full of question marks this offseason, but that may not keep the team from parting ways with a struggling veteran.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Johnson responded to the video with a few question marks.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for question mark
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“Question mark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/question%20mark. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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